The Oline allowed quite a bit of pressure and the Lions D was in the backfield on running plays too often, but at other times RW had time to throw and there were holes, just not enough of either. Are they getting better?
RW holds the ball too long and appears stuck between, can I trust the Oline to give me time or do I need to run for my life. I think it's a bit of both and it gets him in trouble at times and others allows him to save the day. If our Oline continues to grow we will have a very effective offense.
It's hard to make too much of how well the D played as people keep saying Chicago and Detroit are bad teams, but it's hard to argue with 3 points in 8 quarters. Most concerning was the Lions final drive. I don't know if we were tired or they saw something and were finally able to exploit it or they just strung together some good plays.
Two Bevell calls made me shake my head. Both on 3rd and short. I think it was the second quarter, 3rd and 2 and we end up throwing a long slant to Luke Willson. I don't know if it was the primary, but as it played out, a very low percentage play. The other was the last real play, also 3rd and 2. RW ends up scrambling and hitting a pretty pass to Kearse. Heart in the throat and then a dagger to the Lions. Don't we have some short slant passes that almost always work to get a few yards?
KJ. No one in the stadium knew what was going on. Definitely was a penalty. As a homer I say it was a good no call. Was an amazing moment to witness. From high in the nose bleed seats I see Meagtron grab the pass and rumble to the end zone and I'm certain he will score, but then the ball comes out, bounces free and KJ tips it out. ROAR goes the crowd. Then we wait for the replay. Was he over the line before the fumble? Replay says? Clearly not! ROAR goes the crowd.
An exhausting game to watch, I'm definitely not in game shape
. Stadium was LOUD. I'm hoarse, tired and happy.
Go Hawks.
RW holds the ball too long and appears stuck between, can I trust the Oline to give me time or do I need to run for my life. I think it's a bit of both and it gets him in trouble at times and others allows him to save the day. If our Oline continues to grow we will have a very effective offense.
It's hard to make too much of how well the D played as people keep saying Chicago and Detroit are bad teams, but it's hard to argue with 3 points in 8 quarters. Most concerning was the Lions final drive. I don't know if we were tired or they saw something and were finally able to exploit it or they just strung together some good plays.
Two Bevell calls made me shake my head. Both on 3rd and short. I think it was the second quarter, 3rd and 2 and we end up throwing a long slant to Luke Willson. I don't know if it was the primary, but as it played out, a very low percentage play. The other was the last real play, also 3rd and 2. RW ends up scrambling and hitting a pretty pass to Kearse. Heart in the throat and then a dagger to the Lions. Don't we have some short slant passes that almost always work to get a few yards?
KJ. No one in the stadium knew what was going on. Definitely was a penalty. As a homer I say it was a good no call. Was an amazing moment to witness. From high in the nose bleed seats I see Meagtron grab the pass and rumble to the end zone and I'm certain he will score, but then the ball comes out, bounces free and KJ tips it out. ROAR goes the crowd. Then we wait for the replay. Was he over the line before the fumble? Replay says? Clearly not! ROAR goes the crowd.
An exhausting game to watch, I'm definitely not in game shape
. Stadium was LOUD. I'm hoarse, tired and happy.Go Hawks.
